What should I expect when I undergo Rehabilitation at SKH?

At SKH, you’ll receive compassionate care from our team of accredited rehabilitation and physical medicine physicians. Our team works together to help you prepare for life after rehabilitation, in a modern facility treatment space. This includes: A treatment space consisting of a well-equipped rehabilitation gym and private rooms for the privacy and convenience of our patients. Access to using a variety of technology as part of their individualised treatment plan such as simulated outdoor environments like a pedestrian crossing, traffic light, ramps and different terrains. Gaining independence faster with the help of our G-EO System, a robot-assisted walking therapy that focuses on functional movement. Having access to the Walker View, a high-tech treadmill that can simultaneously assess both the gait and running in real-time, giving patients instant feedback

Who are the members of the Rehabilitation Team?

Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians, called a physiatrist, is specialised in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is responsible for medical issues and the overall rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation Nurses (in the Rehabilitation Ward) Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech and Language Therapists Medical Social Workers Psychologists, including trained Neuropsychologists.

The Rehabilitation Team also works closely with selected specialists to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients. One may ask, why SKH Rehabilitation Medicine?

Experienced Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist who are motivated and kept up to date with the latest rehabilitation techniques and research, who will spare no effort in optimising the rehabilitation process of the patients. Holistic care of the patients (and not just for their disease) by working closely with other medical professionals and allied health to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective rehabilitation. Unparalleled continuity of care - our Rehabilitation Physicians do not just see patients in the Rehabilitation ward and clinics, we also start seeing patients in the Intensive Care Unit and follow through to the outpatient setting. Strong Emphasis on Return to Work Rehabilitation. We don't just want patients to survive, we want them to thrive in the process of community reintegration out of the Hospital. Hence we have an emphasis on return to work rehabilitation for selected patients with the potential for returning to work. We strive for excellence. This has led us to set up Singapore's first clinic that specialises in patients above 16 with a congenital or childhood-onset disability and adult Cerebral Palsy clinic.

Rehabilitation Medicine | Sengkang General Hospital

The Rehabilitation Medicine service provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary medical rehabilitation and general medical care for patients with disability resulting from illness or accident. These include patients with stroke, hip fractures, amputations, spinal cord injury, trauma and traumatic brain injury and complex medical conditions spanning all age groups. The goal is to achieve optimal functional ability and mobility, enabling a discharge home, reintegration into the family, work and society.

Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians work with other specialists and allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive, holistic rehabilitation and care to adult patients with acquired or congenital disabilities using a person-centred approach to achieve optimal functional outcomes.

We provide Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation services and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Medicine Consults to both inpatients and outpatients, who will be seen in the Rehabilitation Medicine clinics.

Inpatient Services

We run the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Service in the Rehabilitation Ward in SKH and do inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine consults in both the General Ward and Intensive Care Unit in Sengkang General Hospital.

Conditions seen inpatient at SKH but not limited to:

Stroke Rehabilitation Assessments (both at acute and chronic) and management of complications of stroke, including spasticity management
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation assessment and management
Spinal Cord Injury (both traumatic and non-traumatic) Rehabilitation assessment and management
Amputee Rehabilitation assessments and management (we work closely with the SGH multidisciplinary amputee clinic for patients who qualify for prosthetics following major lower limb amputations like BKA, AKA)
Return to work Rehabilitation assessments and management for acquired injury for non- work related injuries/ illnesses
Assessment and management for Adults (above 16) with childhood or juvenile onset disability.
Management of non-surgical musculoskeletal disorders and Rehabilitation post joint replacements
Rehabilitation management of sequelae post ICU admission.
Cancer Rehabilitation assessments and management
Rehabilitation assessments and management from impairments or activity limitations arising from disorders of the heart, lungs or other medical disorders
Rehabilitation assessments and management of Neurological disorders like neurodegenerative disorders (eg Parkinson's disease), neuro-inflammatory disorders.
Trauma Rehabilitation

Outpatient Rehabilitation

The Outpatient Rehabilitation service provides comprehensive individualied evaluation and treatment for individuals who have physical and cognitive impairments. A personalised treatment plan will be developed in conjunction with the patient and the physician for optimal functional outcomes, which will include the involvement of our allied health colleagues in SKH and incorporating the latest rehabilitation techniques and technology.

General Rehabilitation Medicine Clinics

Conditions seen in this clinic but not limited to:

Stroke Rehabilitation Assessments (both at acute and chronic) and management of complications of stroke, including spasticity management
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation assessment and management
Amputee Rehabilitation assessments and management (we work closely with the SGH multidisciplinary amputee clinic for patients who qualify for prosthetics following major lower limb amputations like BKA, AKA)
Return to work Rehabilitation assessments and management for acquired injury for non- work related injuries/ illnesses
Management of non-surgical musculoskeletal disorders and Rehabilitation post joint replacements
Rehabilitation management of sequelae post ICU admission.
Cancer Rehabilitation assessments and management
Rehabilitation assessments and management from impairments or activity limitations arising from disorders of the heart, lungs or other medical disorders
Rehabilitation assessments and management of Neurological disorders like neurodegenerative disorders (eg Parkinson's disease), neuro-inflammatory disorders.
Trauma Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Medicine Clinics

We provide comprehensive Spinal Cord Injury (both traumatic and non-traumatic) Rehabilitation assessment and management in this clinic
Aged 16 and above

Congenital, Childhood Onset, Cerebral Palsy Clinic (CCCP clinic)

Assessment and management for patients (above 16) with childhood or juvenile onset disability, including patients with Cerebral Palsy and patients with Intellectual Disability
Aged 16 and above
We accept referrals from all sources, including transition cases from Paediatricians.
We have plans to set up further subspecialty clinics and collaborate with partners from other specialties in the future to better serve patients with both congenital and acquired disability

Treatments offered (Both In and Outpatient)

Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections
Botulinum Toxin injections for Spasticity
Alcohol Neurolysis for Spasticity
Trigger Point Injections

FAQs

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At SKH, you’ll receive compassionate care from our team of accredited rehabilitation and physical medicine physicians. Our team works together to help you prepare for life after rehabilitation, in a modern facility treatment space. This includes:

A treatment space consisting of a well-equipped rehabilitation gym and private rooms for the privacy and convenience of our patients.
Access to using a variety of technology as part of their individualised treatment plan such as simulated outdoor environments like a pedestrian crossing, traffic light, ramps and different terrains.
Gaining independence faster with the help of our G-EO System, a robot-assisted walking therapy that focuses on functional movement.
Having access to the Walker View, a high-tech treadmill that can simultaneously assess both the gait and running in real-time, giving patients instant feedback

Rehabilitation Medicine (or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Specialists are the ONLY group of doctors whose Specialist practice is dedicated to the care of disabled individuals. They are skilled in the care of patients with acquired and congenital conditions that result in various impairments and disabilites and are available for consult in the inpatient and outpatient setting in Sengkang General Hospital, serving residents of the Northeast region of Singapore. Click on the Care Team to find a physician who specialises in your medical condition.

Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians, called a physiatrist, is specialised in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is responsible for medical issues and the overall rehabilitation program.
Rehabilitation Nurses (in the Rehabilitation Ward)
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Speech and Language Therapists
Medical Social Workers
Psychologists, including trained Neuropsychologists.

Experienced Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist who are motivated and kept up to date with the latest rehabilitation techniques and research, who will spare no effort in optimising the rehabilitation process of the patients.
Holistic care of the patients (and not just for their disease) by working closely with other medical professionals and allied health to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective rehabilitation.
Unparalleled continuity of care - our Rehabilitation Physicians do not just see patients in the Rehabilitation ward and clinics, we also start seeing patients in the Intensive Care Unit and follow through to the outpatient setting.
Strong Emphasis on Return to Work Rehabilitation. We don't just want patients to survive, we want them to thrive in the process of community reintegration out of the Hospital. Hence we have an emphasis on return to work rehabilitation for selected patients with the potential for returning to work.
We strive for excellence. This has led us to set up Singapore's first clinic that specialises in patients above 16 with a congenital or childhood-onset disability and adult Cerebral Palsy clinic.

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